Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:59am on 28 Jan 2025,Tuesday International
A 'mystery illness' in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district has claimed 17 lives, with experts identifying organophosphorus poisoning as the cause. The Food Safety Standards Authority of India confirmed the presence of the toxin, leading to the administration of the atropine antidote, which has shown positive results. Authorities declared the affected village a containment zone, quarantining over 200 people. Investigators found insecticides in a nearby water spring, raising questions about accidental or deliberate contamination. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case, as doctors report the victims showed severe brain and nerve system involvement.
